Iran targets US military airbase in Bahrain with drones

Iran launched six drones at a US military radar system in Bahrain, sparking air alerts as local forces claimed interceptions while Tehran reported a successful strike.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it launched six drones targeting an American air defense radar system at the Al Riffa airbase in Bahrain. Iranian authorities stated the operation was a direct response to recent military actions by the United States in the region.
Following the strike, air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain, including around the capital, Manama. Local authorities issued public safety alerts instructing residents to seek shelter, marking the first such warnings in the Gulf nation in several weeks. Bahraini military officials reported intercepting multiple incoming aerial threats and destroying the targets. However, the IRGC claimed the drones successfully hit their intended objective. The attack highlights escalating regional tensions involving Iranian forces and US-aligned Gulf states.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV, Radio Svoboda, SDK
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